This is one of my absolute favourite slices to bake. I adore coconut and I adore pecans. I also love chocolate, but then again . . . it's only the very rare woman who doesn't love chocolate! These may look complicated, but I think you will be surprised when you find out just how easy and uncomplicated they are . . .
I just adore this chicken dish, which is really quick and simple to make and oh so delicious! I just love peanut butter and the sauce in this is moreishly peanutty . . . I absolutely love it.
You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter as well. The recipe does call for smooth, but I often like to use the chunky one for more texture.
Not only is this delicious, but it is really REALLY quick to make which makes it perfect for an easy weeknight supper.
It's as simple and quick as cutting some chicken breasts into cubes and stir frying them, along with some sesame seeds . . .
Whisking together the sauce ingredients . . . and then stirring them into the cooked chicken and cooking until the sauce thickens and glazes and flavours every bit.
Some colour and texture is added with some chopped spring onions. Delicious, I guarantee! You can seriously have this on the table in less than about 20 minutes.
*Peanut Sauced Sesame Chicken*
Serves 4
Add the sesame seeds and cook for a further 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium and pour in the peanut sauce and spring onions. Cook stirring until the mixture thickens. Serve over the cooked rice.
I was invited to a pot luck supper recently to wish a good friend a fond farewell as she goes back to live with her family in South Africa. The hostess asked me if I would bring a Macaroni and Cheese and I was only too happy to oblidge. I have many Mac and Cheese recipes and all are very good, but this Sour Cream Mac and Cheese is one of the best. Rich and cheesy . . . moreish even.
You are going to thank me for this quick and easy dessert I am showing you here this morning. Boston Cream Pie Parfaits.
Not only do them embody all that is pretty tasty about Boston Cream Pie, but they are quick and easy to make as well!
I always have a couple of slabs of Madeira Cake in the freezer. It's very similar to North American pound cake.
I also keep several cartons of ready made custard in the larder.
They come in really handy when it comes to throwing together simple desserts at the last minute like these delicious parfaits!
Chocolate sauce is the only other ingredient. I prefer to make my own, but if you want you can keep a simple chocolate sauce in the larder as well, ready to use at the drop of a hat.
But in all truth, this chocolate sauce is so simple to make, you will be making it all time, even just to eat spooned over ice cream. It's that good and that easy!
These three ingredients layered in a glass make for a very delicious dessert that will have everyone around your table ooohing and aaahing!
I guarantee! They will think you are a perfect genius!
*Boston Cream Pie Parfaits*
Serves 4
While it is melting, measure out the remaining sauce
ingredients into a medium sized microwavable measuring jug. Heat in the
microwave for about 45 seconds. Whisk together until smooth and the
butter has melted. Whisk in the melted chocolate to combine
completely. Allow to cool slightly.
I wish I had a pound for every jar of pickled beetroot (beets) that I put up when my family was growing up. I'd be a very rich woman. I used to put up tons of fruits and vegetables every year . . . jams and jellies, pickles and relishes . . . chutneys and fruit butters. Dill pickles were always a favourite along with green tomato chow . . . but I don't mind admitting my favourite of it all were the pickled beetroot. I LOVE PICKLED BEETROOT!
Summertime . . . not only are we enjoying (or at least hoping to enjoy) warmer temperatures, but we are also enjoying being out of doors and not wanting to be tied to the kitchen when it comes to meal preparation!
Simple, quick, easy, light . . . they fit the bill when it comes to summer time cooking. It does in my house at least.
Oh that it would be sunny every day so that we could just pile something onto the barbeque . . . not always possible and can get quite expensive, so there are some nights that I rely on easy and simple meals like this Bacon and Rarebit Quickie . . . .
It's as simple as warming some milk and cream, whisking cheese into it to melt . . . adding a few odds and sods such as some egg (s) and bread crumbs, Worcestershire and Tabasco Sauces, dried mustard powder, seasoning . . .
Oh that it would be sunny every day so that we could just pile something onto the barbeque . . . not always possible and can get quite expensive, so there are some nights that I rely on easy and simple meals like this Bacon and Rarebit Quickie . . . .
It's as simple as warming some milk and cream, whisking cheese into it to melt . . . adding a few odds and sods such as some egg (s) and bread crumbs, Worcestershire and Tabasco Sauces, dried mustard powder, seasoning . . .
then piling it onto lightly toasted bread and grilling it until golden brown . . . OH . . . and did I mention there's BACON???
There is! There's a layer of bacon right there between the rarebit cheese mix and the bread . . .
I tend to cook the whole package of bacon when I have streaky bacon in the house, freezing some for later use in dishes such as this or for in salads or on pizzas, making meal prep even quicker. It works really well.
I tend to cook the whole package of bacon when I have streaky bacon in the house, freezing some for later use in dishes such as this or for in salads or on pizzas, making meal prep even quicker. It works really well.
It probably takes about 15 minutes maximum to throw these together and, with a bit of salad on the side, they make for a really delicious supper that everyone loves!
Well, they do in this house at least!
*Bacon and Rarebit Quickie*
serves 4 to 6
Tasty tasty! A quick weeknight supper that is delicious and on the table in about 30 minutes or less. serves 4 to 6
Preheat
the grill to moderate heat. Place the bread, un-grilled side up in a
large baking dish and top with the bacon.
Whisk the egg and egg yolk,
mustard powder, plain flour, bread crumbs and both sauces into the milk
and cheese mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour this
over the bacon and the toast.
Place under the grill and allow to
brown. Serve immediately.
I just love this time of year when my garden is filled to bursting with fresh summer fruits . . . the last of the strawberries, logan berries, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, black currants in the main and ripening blackberries in the hedge!
I try to incorporate as many of them as I can into our daily diets. Its such a healthy thing to do!
Crumbles, bakes, cakes, with cream and sugar . . . and one of my favourite ways, for breakfast . . . a delicious fruity breakfast knickerbocker glory.
Crumbles, bakes, cakes, with cream and sugar . . . and one of my favourite ways, for breakfast . . . a delicious fruity breakfast knickerbocker glory.
Perfect for summer! Actually its perfect any time of year. Whenever you are craving something that tiny bit special, but also very easy.
What is a knickerbocker glory? Well, traditionally it is a layered cream sundae that is served in a large tall conical glass to be eaten with a distinctive long spoon . . . a dessert peculiar to the British Isles.
What is a knickerbocker glory? Well, traditionally it is a layered cream sundae that is served in a large tall conical glass to be eaten with a distinctive long spoon . . . a dessert peculiar to the British Isles.
The knickerbocker glory, first described in the 1920s, may contain ice cream, cream, fruit, meringue.
Layers of these different sweet tastes are alternated in a tall glass and topped with different kinds of syrup, nuts, whipped cream and often a cherry.
This is not one of those . . . and actually the only thing which resembles the original is the fact that it's prepared in a tall glass to be eaten with a long spoon.
This is not one of those . . . and actually the only thing which resembles the original is the fact that it's prepared in a tall glass to be eaten with a long spoon.
Not to mention that there is plenty of fruit in it.
Instead of ice cream I use creamy Greek yogurt. You could use frozen yogurt if you can find it.
Instead of ice cream I use creamy Greek yogurt. You could use frozen yogurt if you can find it.
That would be also great! I have also used a mix of berries today . . . raspberries, blueberries and strawberries . . .
These are layered in a tall glass along with some of my homemade granola . . . sooooo good.
These are layered in a tall glass along with some of my homemade granola . . . sooooo good.
(I try not to get any of the dried fruits in the layers . . . so they don't conflict with the fresh fruits if you know what I mean.)
You could also use storebought granola or even crushed granola bars.
With a final sprinkle of granola and a drizzle of liquid honey on top, these really please! We love them!
With a final sprinkle of granola and a drizzle of liquid honey on top, these really please! We love them!
They are a great weekend breakfast which feels like a bit of an indulgence, but which is actually really quite healthy! I hope you will give them a go! Simple. Easy. Delicious.
A really delicious way to eat a healthy breakfast which is loaded with fruit and goodness.
4 TBS granola (can also use crushed granola bars)
a handful each of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
(Or whatever berry you have to hand)
8 TBS low fat greek yoghurt
2 TBS clear honey
Sprinkle
1 TBS of granola in each of two tall glasses or knickerbocker glory
glasses. Top with some blueberries, 1 TBS yogurt,some raspberries, 1
TBS of yogurt, some strawberries, 1 TBS yogurt 1 more TBS of granola and
the remainder of the yogurt. Sprinkle with a bit of granola, drizzle
with honey and serve immediately. Delicious!
Note - Quantities are given to make two servings, but the recipe can easily be multiplied to serve more.
*Breakfast Knickerbocker Glories*
Serves 2
a bit of granola to sprinkle
Note - Quantities are given to make two servings, but the recipe can easily be multiplied to serve more.
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Usually at the weekend, I like to pull the boat out a bit and bake us something nice for our breakfast. It could be muffins or scones, or even a nice tea bread or breakfast cake. Today I baked us this lovely Twisty Fruity Bread!
More often than not, now we are both retired . . . we have our big meal at noon. Dinner. That means that we aren't really all that hungry later on in the day. Todd calls it supper . . . a light meal which consists of not a lot really . . . maybe some toast and cheese, or bread and jam . . . or . . .
I've never made it any secret that I hate to waste anything . . . cooked veg, cooked rice or pasta, cereal, stale bread. I often use my stale bread to make bread crumbs (which I freeze) or bread pudding . . . but if I am feeling especially indulgent, I use my stale bread to make this delicious Cheesy Garlic Bread.
One thing I really love about the summer months is salads. I simply adore salad in any way, shape or form. I eat them all year round, but summer is when I especially enjoy them and that is mostly because of all the fresh salad leaves and vegetables that are available during the warmer months. This salad here today is exciting and fabulous and quite simple to make. I like simple don't you?
I often cook too many potatoes in the summertime so that I have leftover potatoes just to make this salad. It's a bit different than your usual salad . . . and very tasty! I love fried potatoes . . . so why not fried potato salad? You know it makes sense! (As Del Boy would say!)
In the summer I like to cook meals that are quick and simple and that won't heat up the kitchen. I don't think I am alone in that. We do eat a lot of salads and such, but I also often like to make quick and easy skillet meals such as this Skillet Chicken and Rigatoni with Pesto.
I discovered a huge pot of vanilla yogurt in the refrigerator that was almost at it's sell by date the other day and as I hate wasting anything, I decided to make a cake with it. But not just any cake . . . a deliciously dense and moreish Vanilla Yogurt Loaf cake!
I will put my hand up and admit it freely, I am a lover of potato crisps (potato chips to you North Americans.) I don't think there are many flavours I don't like with possibly the exception of Prawn flavoured crisps. (I HATE THOSE.) So, recently I was contacted by Kettle Chips (purveyors of hand cooked potato chips with natural flavourings, etc.) and asked if I wanted to try their new limited Seasonal Edition of crisps . . . Thai Sweet Chilli, Lemongrass and Coriander flavour . . . I jumped at the chance. I love, LOVE to try new things, and you don't have to ask me twice if it involves potato chips. ☺
I admit freely that Kettle Chips are one of my favourite brands of potato chips. I absolutely adore their Sweet Chilli and Sour Cream chips and their Cheese and Onion are other favourites, not to mention their Sea Salt and Black Pepper ones . . . but would I like these? It's quite a lot of different flavours packed into one crisp . . .
Not overly sweet, with a nice chilli heat . . . a bit of punch from the coriander and a tang of lemongrass, these had an unusually fresh taste that I quite enjoyed! (The Toddster doesn't eat potato chips. He thinks they are too hard.) They were nice and crisp, not hard, not greasy and had wonderful flavour. In short, these are really quite quite moreishly good!
Good to Know:
Kettle chips are handcooked, using traditional methods.
Their chips are seasoned with real food ingredients.
Nothing artificial is added, no msg, artificial flavours or colours.
They use only sunflower oil.
Kettle Chips are sliced thicker for that Kettle crunch
The English Kitchen gives these delicious potato crisps a hearty two thumbs up for deliciousness. As they are a seasonal edition you will want to get your hands on a tasty bag of them before they are all gone!
Note - although I was sent several bags of these crips free of charge, I was not required to write a positive review. Any and all opinions are my own. I WOULD pay money for these.
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